HELP! My 14 Week Old Only Sleeps 2 Hours Before Waking to Eat...

I can honestly say I don't really have good advice for you (SORRY!!!!) my daughter did that for months and months because she ate so little at a feeding...the only thing I can suggest is to try to get her to eat a bit more at her last feeding before bed. Best of luck I hope for your sake that it doesn't continue (my daughter was about 8 mos before I got her to sleep for 6 hours in a row not to depress you but it does happen, but the time did get a bit longer between) PRAYERS FOR YOU!!!
K.

Pick up a copy of -The Wonder Weeks-. It will help you rest easy when your daughter's habits go crazy. My daughter did a solid 8-9 hours block every night from week 5- week 12. Then it was awful for about 4 weeks. I learned later that it was most likely due to a "wonder week," i.e. a major milestone period in which babies get all fussy, stop sleeping, etc.

What you need to do is be careful as to the habits you are setting up. If you can, try to involve your husband in this process. Figure out what feedings you will respond to, and which ones you are going to ignore. Some crying will be involved. Crying in daddy's arms is always better than crying alone, though my husband revolted on that one and we got much faster results.

Two feedings a night is enough. Furthermore, waking every 2 hours at your daughter's age is a sign that she is exhausted --unless it is a 'true' growth spurt period, which should only last 2-3 nights. I have a feeling that if you can get her to skip the first wake up, she will stop waking up every 2 hours. Sleep begets sleep. Also, if you aren't already putting her to sleep early, start putting her to bed 15 minutes earlier until you find a good bed time.

Some babies, I think, do out grow this once the "wonder period" is over...Look up 4 month sleep regression...AskMoxie.com has tons of stuff on this. The good news is that what you are experiencing is normal for many people. The bad news is that many times good sleepers turn into bad sleepers. Your options then include waiting it out (you could be waiting till 12-15 months), or letting your baby do a little or a lot of crying. Or you could do a combination (like me) of waiting with a little crying -- I didn't let my baby cry till she was almost 6.5 months

It has absolutely nothing to do with vaccinations! They are safe.

have you tried the Happiest Baby on the Block 5 S's and the Baby Whisperer's EASY method and the dream feed?

Dream Feed is where you put them to bed at say 8, then at 10 when you are ready to go to sleep you feed them while they are still asleep. This helps them last longer.

If they wake up and it hasn't been 4 hours, try everything you can to get them to go to sleep that is NOT feeding them. If you already aren't feeding her when she wakes, then try not picking her up when she wakes but rather just patting her. The goal is to get HER to go back to sleep on her own, not with your help. Last resort is feeding or holding.

You may want to try music on repeat in her room, room darkening blinds (I like using a piece of black felt and the scratchy side of velcro), and a fan on in her room. This will create an environment of sleep.

Here is EASY and the 5 S's if you don't know them...
try using the Baby Whisperer's EASY method for a schedule, and the Happiest Baby on the Block 5 s's method. Those two combined will make cio not be a needed thing (at that age)
EASY - when the baby wakes up it Eats. After you feed it, then it has Activity - bouncy seat, tummy time, sitting up and playing with toys, swing, exersaucer, etc. When the baby gets fussy check the B's - boredom, butt or burp. If it's none of those then off to Sleep. Don't wait for the baby to do more than get the tiniest bit fussy, then see what is causing the fusses - if it's just that they needed their diaper change do that, but if it's not the activity is boring, the butt is dirty or they have to burp, then put them down. This may happen after as short as 45 minutes, don't freak, it really means they are tired.
Now, to get them to sleep use the 5 s's. Swaddle the baby, hold the baby on their side and sway as they suck on something (paci, your knuckle or their finger/thumb) and make a shush noise. This will calm your baby. When the baby is calm, but not asleep yet, keeping them swaddled lay them in the bed. I like to pat them instead of sway after a minute or two cause you can still pat after they are put down but you can't sway, so pat the baby and continue patting gradually decreasing it as you put them in the bed. Also continue the shushing as you put them down, again gradually getting quieter.
If you do these two you will find a well rested, easily managed baby in no time.

Hi A., this is what worked for us... just a suggestion. Our little guy started sleeping through the night at about 6 weeks and I swear it was all because of The Miracle Blanket. My SIL gave one to me. My son was squirming a lot while he slept and waking himself up. The Miracle Blanket is a swaddle he could not get out of. The first night we used it he slept 6 hours and the next night it was 8 hours and I'm telling you by the third night it was around 12 hours (he was not even waking up to nurse). You can buy them online... I don't think I've ever seen them in stores http://www.miracleblanket.com/

Good Luck!!

Babies habits keep changing, so sometimes it is from good to not so good. This is very common. She may need more to eat, try nursing her longer, relaxing, eating those things that give you more milk. Talk to your Doctor.